My babies

I posted this in the welcome section of the forum becuase some one asked for pictures but since no one appears to have looked at it there I am reposting it here.

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This is our female, she is about a year old and 325 grams. She had a bad shed (seen in pic) recently but she is back to her normal self .

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This is male, he is also around a year old and approximately 280 grams.

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This is the two of them together on my pool table

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This is me with our female who thought it would be a good idea to be a tie.

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Lastly I know this is a ball python forum but I couldn't resist this is our dog tigger sitting too the side during the other pictures trying to figure out what the heck was so exciting to his humans

Your reduced one is nice!

Agreed, I really like that reduced one.

JonV

Sorry we missed you in the Welcome forum (*ahem* people...we all need to be more diligent in welcoming new folks!)...

Cute snakelettes! I love the pattern of the girl. =)

Nice! I like that reduced pattern

great looking snakes, glad the little girl got her shed down.

are you sure of their ages/weights? for full yearlings ( hatched this time last year) those weights are very very low. If those are the correct weights and ages id suggest getting a parasite check /fecal float done on them asap.

:)

I love reduce, just like mine.

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Originally Posted by clockwork

great looking snakes, glad the little girl got her shed down.

are you sure of their ages/weights? for full yearlings ( hatched this time last year) those weights are very very low. If those are the correct weights and ages id suggest getting a parasite check /fecal float done on them asap.

:)

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Well I got them in last October and they were about 2 months old. They eat on a regular basis and have never rejected a meal. Now the weights could be off a little I used an old non-digital weight watchers scale. So the tension could be off I never tested it with anything but and it also possible I didn't calibrate it right. What are symptoms of parasites? other then just small?

As far as the reduced one I dont know what happened to it.

Sorry I missed you on the intro thread, but welcome!

Reduced = reduced PATTERN in case you were wondering what everyone meant. And I like that one as well. Nice contrast in colors.

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Originally Posted by clockwork

great looking snakes, glad the little girl got her shed down.

are you sure of their ages/weights? for full yearlings ( hatched this time last year) those weights are very very low. If those are the correct weights and ages id suggest getting a parasite check /fecal float done on them asap.

:)

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Without knowing the weight at birth and what prey items are being offered, I wouldn't necessarily jump to conclusion of parasites. Some snakes grow very quickly and others slowly.

Of course, having a check for parasites (fecal float) can never hurt. Some signs of parasitic infections can range from slow growth to regurgitated meals to runny stool.

Also I wanted to say welcome as well. If you need anything do hestitate to shout. ;)

well I havent had any of those problems in my opinion thier growth has been healthy and when i first got them they shed every 2-3 weeks and now about every month - month and a half and poop seems solid and never had a regergitation. I am hesistant to run to vet just due to lack of funds currently. They seem happy and never noticed any issue that you mentioned.

Judging from the pic of the one hanging from the shirt, their weights/size are fine. Your scale is poo-poo. :D Nice looking snakes! Especially the reduced pattern one. :gj:

I also forgot to mention that they were on a one a week adult mouse diet uptill about a month ago then upped it to two mice a week. Maybe i should have started two mice sooner.

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I also forgot to mention that they were on a one a week adult mouse diet uptill about a month ago then upped it to two mice a week. Maybe i should have started two mice sooner.

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I was just going by the weight of my "little more than a yearling". If they're eating and poopin and not regurging they should be okay. (secretly, i have an analog scale too. :O! i'm saving up for a real good digital).

good luck with them theyre great looking animals!

nice patterns on both of them!